Community Beer Co. Settles In for a Long Winter Haze IPA

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Community Beer Company (Dallas, Texas) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of A Long Winter Haze IPA on Thursday, December 17.

Arriving as the latest release in Community Beer Company’s Small Batch Series, A Long Winter Haze is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale featuring “bountiful amounts of Lotus, Citra and Simcoe hops.” Coming in at 7% ABV, A Long Winter Haze will bury “your senses . . . waist-deep in an avalanche of tropical orange, berry, and vanilla flavors and aromas.”

A Long Winter Haze – available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans – will officially release in the Taproom at Community Beer Company on December 17, but you can go ahead and pre-order your stash now by clicking here. A Long Winter Haze is a taproom-only release and will only be available as long as supplies last. Prost!

Vital Information for A Long Winter Haze from Community Beer Company

Release – Limited/Small Batch Series; December 17, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 7%
Featured Hops – Lotus, Citra & Simcoe
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Pre-order Link – https://communitybeertogo.com/a-long-winter-haze-ipa-4pk-16oz-cans/
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Rogue Ales Adds Colossal Claude Imperial IPA to Year-Round Lineup

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Rogue Ales (Newport, Oregon) has officially announced that Colossal Claude will join the brewery’s Year-Round portfolio on January 1, 2021.

Named after the mythical sea monster rumored to lurk in the waters near the mouth of the Columbia River and the Oregon Coast, Colossal Claude is an Imperial India Pale Ale loaded down with Cascade, Chinook, Citra and Strata hops. Weighing in at 8.2% ABV and 75 IBUs, Colossal Claude “offers citrus and floral hop aromas on the nose and finishes a touch on the bitter side with plenty of soft pine and resinous hoppy notes.”

“As our newest Imperial IPA, Colossal Claude is an incredibly exciting addition to our family,” says Dharma Tamm, Rogue President. “This monstrous brew is full of hops and packs a punch worthy of the most awesome monster living off the coast of Newport. Colossal Claude completes Rogue’s year-round IPA portfolio, which also includes Batsquatch Hazy IPA and Outta Line West Coast IPA.“

“It’s been a few decades since a Colossal Claude sighting has been reported, but we’re fairly certain the massive sea monster has been laying low off the coast of his favorite brewery,” says Joel Shields, Rogue Brewmaster. “Word has it that after years of terrifying sailors and feasting on salmon he acquired a taste for hops. So we brewed this Imperial IPA with a colossal dose of Cascade, Chinook, Citra and Strata hops in hope of coaxing Claude out to join us for a pint.”

Colossal Claude will debut at the start of January 2021 with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 19.2 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offfering available at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Rogue’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Colossal Claude from Rogue Ales

Release – Year-Round; launching January 1, 2021
Style – American Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.2%
IBUs – 75
Featured Hops – Cascade, Chinook, Citra & Strata
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 19.2 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://finder.rogue.com/

Short’s Brewing Co. Goes Year-Round with Lil’ Huma Low-Cal IPA

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Short’s Brewing Company (Elk Rapids, Michigan) has officially announced that Lil’ Huma, a low-calorie, low-carb Session IPA, will join the brewery’s Flagship lineup in early December 2020.

Originally introduced over the summer as a part of Short’s Brewing Company’s Refreshin’ Session Variety Pack, Lil’ Huma is a Session India Pale Ale that boasts “massive flavors, made in the likeness of its hop- and malt-packed big brother, Huma Lupa Licious.” Coming in at only 95 calories, 4 carbs, and 4.5% ABV, Lil’ Huma greets “your nose . . . with a huge citrus and pine hop profile that leads perfectly into a full-bodied yet quaffable mouthfeel, rounded out by a lil’ balance of malt sweetness, finishing with an affable bitterness.”

“IPA development has been a huge part of our brewery’s DNA since day one. We’ve tested many versions of session IPA as Seasonal and Specialty drops and dozens of Pub only releases. Lil’ Huma is our first year-round offering for a low cal/carb/abv IPA.
“Just as it’s big brother Huma Lupa Licious was the beer that built Short’s Brewing Company, I’m soooo excited for Lil’ Huma to be the next generation of micro brewing’s evolution. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my fair share of Huma Lupa Licious, but Lil’ Huma has brought more flexibility to my beer drinking career. I’m busier than ever so a full strength IPA doesn’t make as many afternoon or weeknight appearances as it used to! But that’s no longer the case now Lil’ Huma is here. Liquid lunchers rejoice—a daily dose of Lil’ Huma is a dream come true.”
– Joe Short, Founder of Short’s Brewing Co.

Lil’ Huma is rolling out now in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. 12 oz. bottles are expected to hit in early 2021 and “18 packs are rumored for summer 2021.” You can expect to find this Year-Round offering available at craft beer-focused establishments located in Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Short’s Brewing Company’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Lil’ Huma from Short’s Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round; launching December 2020
Style – Session India Pale Ale
ABV – 4.5%
IBUs – 53
Calories – 95
Carbs – 4 g
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft

Cascade Brewing Spices Up the Holidays with Release of Cocoa Cardamom

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Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Cocoa Cardamom (2018) on Friday, December 4.

Here to supply you with a unique and flavorful option to enjoy this Holiday Season, Cocoa Cardamom (2018) is a “blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels and foudres for up to two years followed by late infusions of Dutch cocoa powder, cardamom seeds and fresh orange zest.” These ingredients combine to “[capture] a remarkably complex spectrum of flavors . . . [ranging] from notes of dark chocolate to bright citrus fruit and fragrant cardamom.” The ABV for Cocoa Cardamom varies from 8.7% in 500ml bottles and on draft to 9.8% in 250ml cans.

Cocoa Cardamom (2018) is scheduled to release at Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – on December 4 and will enter distribution shortly after that date. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 250ml cans, 500ml bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Cascade Brewing’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Cocoa Cardamom (2018) from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited; December 4, 2020
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 8.7% in 500ml bottles & draft | 9.8% in 250ml cans
Treatment – A blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels & foudres for up to two years followed by late infusions of Dutch cocoa powder, cardamom seeds & fresh orange zest
Availability – 4-packs of 250ml cans, 500ml bottles & draft

New Realm Brewing Introduces Short Days | Long Nights Mixed Pack

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New Realm Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced the Seasonal Release of Short Days | Long Nights Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. cans that exclusively includes the brewery’s Quadrupel Threat Belgian-style Quad.

Compiled to be the perfect companion to help keep you warm and cozy this winter, Short Days | Long Nights is a Mixed 12-pack that contains three 12 oz. cans of each of the following offerings:

  • Hazy Like a Fox | Hazy IPA – Experience a double dry hop wave of full-on-juicy aromas from pineapple to lemon to fresh squeezed oranges. ABV – 6.5% IBUs – 45
  • Hoptropolis | American IPA – Set your clocks to island time. This beauty is drenched in tropical flavors of peach, pear and pineapple. ABV – 6.5% IBUs – 55
  • Tart’s Content | Berliner Weisse – This richly fruited Berliner Weisse impresses with its tart, bright citrus and spiced fall flavors. ABV – 4.6% IBUs – 10
  • Quadrupel Threat | Belgian-style Quadrupel Ale – A Limited Release available exclusively in the Short Days | Long Nights Mixed 12-Pack. ABV – 10% IBUs – 25

“We knew we wanted to have a strong Belgian Ale in this Winter Mixed Pack, and after some discussion of a few style options, we decided on a Quadrupel. Some of the best Quadrupels from Belgium are very popular during the timing that coincides with this release, so we thought something dark, robust, and malty would be a perfect addition to our Winter Mixed Pack.”
– Mitch Steele, Brewmaster and Co-Founder of New Realm Brewing

Short Days | Long Nights is available now and will hang around through February (while supplies last). You can expect to find this Seasonal Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. cans available at select craft beer-focused retailers located within New Realm’s distribution footprint in Georgia and Virginia. Prost!

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Treats Saison Lovers to an Easy Melody

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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Bottle Release of Easy Melody Saison on Saturday, December 12.

Brewed to “[showcase] regional and local ingredients,” Easy Melody is a mixed culture Saison featuring “lemongrass from Heilbron Herbs (Asheville, NC), . . . lavender from R&R Secret Farm (Athens, GA), wheat from . . . DaySpring Farms (Danielsville, GA), and malt from Carolina Malting (Cleveland, NC).” Coming in at 5.8% ABV, Easy Melody is “beautifully refreshing with bright fruit and floral notes balanced by gentle acidity.”

Easy Melody – available in 500ml bottles – will hit the Taproom at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. on December 12 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. Easy Melody is a taproom only release and is not expected to see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Easy Melody from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; December 12, 2020
Style – Saison
ABV – 5.8%
Featured Ingredients – Lemongrass from Heilbron Herbs, lavender from R&R Secret Farm, wheat from DaySpring Farms & malt from Carolina Malting 
Fun Fact – Creature Comforts “worked with local artist Eileen Schaeffer to create the label artwork for Easy Melody”
Availability – 500ml bottles
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Boulevard Brewing Co. Breaks Out the Good Stuff, Releases Imperial Cask Cuvée

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Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City, Missouri) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Imperial Cask Cuvée, an artful blend of five different Imperial Stouts aged in five different barrels, on December 7, 2020.

Meant to capture the full meaning of the word “cuvée” (a signature release featuring “a blend of only the best barrels”), Imperial Cask Cuvée is an Imperial Stout comprised of a “unique blend of 18% Templeton Rye Whiskey Barrels, 23% Madeira Wine Barrels, and 59% Buffalo Trace, Basil Hayden’s, and Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrels.” Weighing in at an impressive 13.8% ABV, Imperial Cask Cuvée comes together to be “a big boozy imperial stout with flavors of vanilla, smoky stone fruit, and a variety of oaky tannin realness.”

“The idea for this beer is taking the finest stouts that we’ve made in the past and blending them up to make the best stout/beer possible. Blending is how Steven and I believe you make good stouts: from the layering of different flavors. You get more nuances or textures of flavors from blending, and that’s why we are combining recipes. Some have more chocolate flavors while others are thicker or higher in alcohol. We’re finding the balance in the chaos of extreme beers. The different types of wood aging also leads to more complexity, helping round out the malt flavors with the oak aromas and tannins, where bourbon is heavily charred, the rye is sweet, and the Madeira and port are sweet and very fruity.”
– Ryan McNeive, Lead Brewer of Boulevard’s barrel-aging program

Imperial Cask Cuvée is scheduled to hit the Kansas City area on December 7 with expanded distribution to follow shortly after that date. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles at select craft beer-friendly establishments in Missouri and other select markets located within Boulevard’s distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for Imperial Cask Cuvée from Boulevard Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Smokestack Series; December 7, 2020
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 13.8%
IBUs – 30
Malts – Pale malt, Crystal malt, Dark malts & Oats
Hops – Magnum, Chinook & Bravo
Treatment – A blend of 18% Templeton Rye Whiskey Barrels, 23% Madeira Wine Barrels, and 59% Buffalo Trace, Basil Hayden’s & Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrels
Suggested Pairings – “Aggressive cheeses, smoked meats, rich and creamy desserts, late-night bonfire chats”
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles
Beer Finder – https://www.boulevard.com/finder/

Deep Ellum Brewing Co. Releases Deep Winter

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Deep Ellum Brewing Company (Dallas, Texas) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of Deep Winter Golden Porter in late November 2020.

Meant to be as “confusing as driving in Texas during the winter,” Deep Winter is a Golden Porter that lacks “dark colors or bitterness” but “bundles flavors of cocoa nibs and coffee” for “plenty of sweetness and roast.” Coming in at 7.3% ABV, Deep Winter supplies “all the cozy flavors of wintertime without any cold weather B.S. like numb toes and frozen windshields.”

“Pulling inspiration and techniques from previous brews, we created a wonderful dichotomy of roasted coffee in a rich golden porter. Deep Winter is packed full of complex aromas and flavors extracted with a cold brew method using a custom selection of coffee beans from our neighbors at Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters.”
– Brian Morris, Deep Ellum Innovation Brewer

Deep Winter is rolling out now and is scheduled to hang around through February 2021. You can expect to find this Seasonal Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Deep Ellum’s distribution footprint in Texas. Prost!

Vital Information for Deep Winter from Deep Ellum Brewing Company

Release – Seasonal – November 2020 – February 2021
Style – Golden Porter
ABV – 7.3%
IBUs – 25
Added Ingredients – Cocoa nibs & coffee from Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.deepellumbrewing.com/beer-finder/

Left Hand Brewing Co. Introduces The Milk Box Mixed Pack

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Left Hand Brewing Co. (Longmont, Colorado) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of The Milk Box, a Mixed 12-Pack containing four variants of its iconic Milk Stout, in late November 2020.

Here to help you properly celebrate and enjoy Stout Season, The Milk Box is a Mixed 12-pack that includes three 12 oz. cans of each of the following four flavor-packed Milk Stouts (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s sales sheet):

  • Peanut Butter Milk Stout – Rich milk chocolate notes team up with peanut buttery perfection for a deliciously dark duo. ABV – 6.2%
  • Raspberry Milk Stout – Raspberries, chocolate malt and roasted coffee notes combine for creamy decadence. ABV – 5.5%
  • Chai Milk Stout – Our brewers’ blend of aromatic spices richly complements our classic milk stout. ABV – 5.0%
  • Bittersweet Imperial Coffee Milk Stout – An imperial version of our classic milk stout infused with coffee. ABV – 8.9%

“Indulge in our classic Milk Stout richly reimagined four different ways,” says Jill Preston, Director of Marketing & Hospitality at Left Hand. “America’s Stout is now a family of stouts and each one has a uniquely captivating flavor profile. Nutty and fruity, aromatic and bold. There’s a Milk Stout for every celebration this holiday season.”

The Milk Box debuted at Left Hand Brewing Co. on November 20 and is hitting distribution now. You can expect to find this Seasonal Mixed 12-pack at select craft beer-focused retailers located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado and throughout the rest of Left Hand’s distribution network. Prost!

Shmaltz Brewing Gets Festive with Release of Golden Jelly Doughnut Hanukkah Beer

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Shmaltz Brewing Company (Troy, New York) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Golden Jelly Doughnut Pastry Ale, the 2020 iteration of its Hanukkah Beer, in late November.

Meant to be a “glorious tribute to the beloved Sufganiyot,” Golden Jelly Doughnut Hanukkah Beer is a Pastry-style Strong Ale brewed with 8 malts, 8 hops and loaded down with “600 pounds per batch of real purees of Raspberry & Cherry with a generous slathering of pure vanilla.” Coming in at 8% ABV, Golden Jelly Doughnut Hanukkah Beer is “the official chosen beer of this holiday season.”

Golden Jelly Doughnut Hanukkah Beer is rolling out now and will hang around through the 2020 Holiday Season. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Florida, New York and throughout the rest of Shmaltz Brewing Company’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Golden Jelly Doughnut Hanukkah Beer from Shmaltz Brewing Company

Release – Limited; 2020 Holiday Season
Style – Pastry-style Strong Ale
ABV – 8%
Added Ingredients – Raspberry puree, cherry puree & vanilla
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft